Starting June 17 of this year, all children attending basic school nationwide will be assigned Ghana Card identity numbers.
This announcement was made by Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), during his visit to the Oti region in Dambai.
He explained that the Government has collaborated with various agencies including the Ghana Health Service, the Births and Deaths Registry (BDR), the Ghana Statistical Service, and the National Identification Authority (NIA) to integrate their systems for seamless deployment.
This integration aims to provide every child aged 0 to 13 years in Ghana with a unique identity number, linking them to their parents’ identity and ensuring their inclusion in the national identity system.
Dr Bawumia said the Ghana Card “is not just an ID, but also a promise to our children of a future, where their identity and rights are recognised from their very first birth.”
“It is a testament to our commitment to building an effective, efficient responsive and accountable public sector that meet the needs of the Ghanaian citizenry,” Dr Bawumia said.
Following this, he embarked on a tour to the Dambai Saturday market, where the market women warmly greeted him.
Other traders and residents also gathered around, eager to catch a glimpse of him as he stopped to exchange pleasantries with them.
This visit extended Dr. Bawumia and his campaign team’s time by close to an hour before they proceeded to the Presbyterian Church, where he was scheduled to meet with the participants of ‘Youth Connect.’
Throughout the campaign tour, supporters have demonstrated vibrant hospitality, expressing their confidence in his leadership and the NPP’s capacity to guide the country towards greater success.